2—Lancaster Farming. Saturday. Juno 20, 1959 1! PERFORMANCE THE KEY TO LOW That’s Why It Pays To EARLY BIRD FEEDS GOOD MANAGEMENT Mr. Ames gathers all eggs on schedule. This is one key to quality. Mr. Ames checks his flock at regular intervals He States, "This feed is the best. The proof is coming out of this house. I would rec- ommend that all fanners look into this feeding program. With Early Bird I get not only feed, but top advice and quality service." Yes! To lower production costs you need PERFORMANCE and IT IS THE WINNING COMBINATION FOR ANY EGG PRODUCER May we help you? Contact your Miller & Bushong Service Representative \\\lll/// Needless to say we are pleased with this flock's performance and EARLY BIRD LAYING FEEDS plus GOOD MANAGEMENT or call us direct at Lancaster EXpress 2-2145 IS and Look At This Record of Mr. Walter Ames, Jr. of Narvon, Penna. Size of flock - 2010 birds - housed in January, 1959 February 1 21 weeks, 5 days March 3 March 15 Lbs. of Av. percent Feed per Production Dozen For Month Eggs Feb. Partial production ' 11.3% Mar. Ist full month of production 77 %> Apr. 2nd full month of production 92 % May 3rd full month of production 89 % June First 15 days production (hot weather -percentage now increasing Month And what about egg quality? Mr. Ames sells on a yield basis, bis eggs being graded electronically. Here is what his Egg Receivers report shows for the first week in June. Note the proportion of AA EGGS . . . AA A AA A No. of Eggs Jumbos Large Largo- Medium Medium WHAT ABOUT MR. AMES? Miller & Bushong, Inc. ROHHEHSTOWN, PA. Manufacturers of Poultry and Live Stock Feed Since 1875 Date 25 weeks, 5 days 27 weeks, 5 days Production on Hen Housed Basis Mortality and Culled to date 58 birds - 2.9% 17 5464 25 5816 COSTS Combine Age 80.9% Pullets Crax 246 B Large 20 Ph. Lancaster Express 2-2145 Remarks Laid first egg Laid 50% Up to 80% 3.76 * 3 22 3.34 3 65 391